Most purchases under $3,000 are classified as Micro-purchases, and are usually paid with a federal charge card. GSA Schedule Contract holders must accept the SmartPay card for purchases under $3,000, and are encouraged to accept the card for larger purchases.
Federal Buyers know the quickest and easiest place to make a Micro-Purchase is from GSA Advantage!, the federal government’s online shopping bazaar.
FY12 purchases via the SmartPay card: $29.3 Billion